The term flora refers to

all the plant life present in a particular region

The term Fauna refers to

all the animal life present in a particular region

The term conservationist refers to a person that

someone who protects the beauty and natural resources of the environment

How were the great lakes formed?

Glaciers that melted away thousands of years ago

Which of the following best defines a rural area?

Areas found in or living in areas that are not close to cities

The term Ecumene refers to

a geographic region that is well suited for permanent settlement by people.

What is a plural society?

a society in which different cultural groups keep their own identity.

What is the great lakes region?

the largest freshwater system in the world, located in North America

A major reason for creating a national parks is

To preserve plant and animal species as well as special places

Topographic maps are maps that:

use contour lines and symbols to show a region’s physical & human features

Which of the following best defines the term urban?

Areas that are found in or living in a city

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1
Which geographic region in North America contains hundreds of lakes carved by glaciers?
The canadian Shield
Basin and Range
The great Plains
Rocky mountain area
2
Which geographic region contains the Continental Divide?
Rocky Mountains
Great Plains
Continental Shield
Canadian shield
3
The term flora refers to
all the animal life present in a particular region
all the plant life present in a particular region
Areas that protect endangered species
Human characteristics of a particular region
4
Which of the following is a famous feature of Yellowstone National Park?
Glaciers
Red sandstne cliffs
Port cities
Geysers
5
Canada is a country located south of the united states.
False
True
6
Yellowstone park is the world's oldest national park
True
False
7
The term Fauna refers to
all the animal life present in a particular region
Animals that are a primary source of food for hunter gatherers
all the plant life present in a particular region
Animals who have now gone extinct
8
The term conservationist refers to a person that
someone who protects the beauty and natural resources of the environment
People who analyze data from maps
Government representatives of the republican party
someone who seeks to maintain trade relationships between countries
9
How were the great lakes formed?
Constant flooding from oceans over millions of years
The lakes of the canadian shield flooded over to the US./ Canada border
Expeitions along the St. Lawrence river carved out a new path for explorers
Glaciers that melted away thousands of years ago
10
Which of the following best defines a rural area?
Areas in which natural resources such as petroleum can be found
Areas that are found in or living in a city
Areas found in or living in areas that are not close to cities
Areas that produce raw materials that are to be exported for trade.
11
The term Ecumene refers to
An area of land covered by hundreds of lakes and glaciers
Flat area's of land with little to no trees
Bodies of water that border the eastern coast of North America
a geographic region that is well suited for permanent settlement by people.
12
Which of these climate zones covers most of Canada?
Tundra climate
Arctic Climate
Tropical
Subtropic climate
13
What is a plural society?
Area's of land with unifying characteristics or traits
a society in which different cultural groups keep their own identity.
A society in which paper currency is the only means of trade.
A society in which all people are expected to conform to the same standards
14
Which geographic region is sometimes known as North America's “breadbasket,”
Basin and Range
The great plains region
The canadian shield
Appalachian Mt.
15
What is the great lakes region?
An area of land which contains the great saltwater lakes
the largest freshwater system in the world, located in North America
Flat areas of land with very little trees
Contains the continental divide. Which determinses the flow of rivers
16
North America is comrised of Canada, The U.S., Greenland, Mexico, Central America, and the carribean Islands
False
True
17
A major reason for creating a national parks is
To develop natural resources
To preserve plant and animal species as well as special places
To reduce water pollution
To encourage summer vacations
18
Topographic maps are maps that:
identify trade routes between nations
show the political boundaries and borders of countries
use contour lines and symbols to show a region’s physical & human features
Identify the major physical landforms of an area, differentiated by colors.
19
Which of the following best defines the term urban?
Area's in which goods are manufactured for export
Centers of trade between neighboringcountries
Areas set aside by the government to protect natural resources
Areas that are found in or living in a city
20
All of the following are geographic regions of North America EXCEPT
Eastern Lowlands
Basin and Range
Sahara Desert
Great Plains

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